Russia might be responsible for the PACER hack

The article discusses a recent hack targeting the federal judiciary's electronic case management system, with evidence suggesting Russia's involvement. Investigators have found that the attackers' searches focused on cases involving people with Russian and Eastern European surnames, and may have compromised sealed records that were not publicly available. The hack follows the SolarWinds breach in 2021, which prompted new procedures for handling highly sensitive documents. In response, the Department of Justice has informed the judiciary of another ongoing breach, leading to a directive from the Eastern District of New York chief judge to prohibit the filing of criminal cases and related investigations in the main case management system. The article emphasizes the importance of protecting sensitive judicial documents from a range of threat actors, and the ongoing efforts to strengthen the security of the judiciary's electronic systems.